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Organic Farming Principles Course available
0 Organic Farming Principles Course available The 25-hour QQI Level 5 Organic Farming Principles course is required for farmers entering the Organic Farming Scheme, covering organic standards, sustainable practices, and economic evaluation, with upcoming sessions starting in August and September at various locations. The 25-hour QQI Level 5 ‘Organic Farming Principles’ course is […]
9 August 2024
SunSmart for farmers
SunSmart for farmers Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of the disease. Yet there over 11,000 cases diagnosed annually in Ireland and that figure is rising. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, discusses how to protect yourself against the dangers of sun exposure. Working outdoors is an every-day […]
31 July 2024
Signpost Series: Calf welfare and TAMS supports
Signpost Series: Calf welfare and TAMS supports On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Teagasc Head of Outreach and Innovation, was joined by Stephanie Ronan and Dr Robert Leonard, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), to discuss calf welfare and TAMS supports. Stephanie Ronan provided an overview […]
27 July 2024
Look after your health: Are you fit to farm?
Look after your health: Are you fit to farm? One of this year’s Farm Safety Week topics focuses on the question: ‘Are you fit to farm?’ This topic seeks to highlight the importance of taking time out to maintain good health and wellbeing, Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tells us […]
26 July 2024
The hidden dangers of working outdoors
The hidden dangers of working outdoors As ‘the great outdoors – the hidden dangers of working outdoors’ is one of the themes being highlighted over Farm Safety Week, Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tells us of the many types of hazards farmers are exposed to. The outdoor hazards depends on […]
25 July 2024
‘For every accident there can be about 10 near misses’
‘For every accident there can be about 10 near misses’ Day two of Farm Safety Week, an initiative organised by the IFA Family & Social Affairs Committee and supported by Teagasc, aims to promote awareness of the near misses occurring on farms and to encourage farmers to learn from their mistakes. Dr […]
23 July 2024
Teagasc supports Farm Safety Week 2024
Teagasc supports Farm Safety Week 2024 Farm Safety Week is an opportune time to review safety standards and practices on your farm. As part of its Farm Health and Safety Programme, Teagasc will support this initiative again this year. Running from today, Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, Farm Safety Week […]
22 July 2024
Funding awarded to increase AgNav scope
Funding awarded to increase AgNav scope Plans to include sheep, poultry, pigs, tillage and horticulture in AgNav have been given a boost following the provision of funding under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s 2023 Thematic Research Call. AgNav is a sustainability toolkit jointly developed by Teagasc, ICBF and Bord […]
15 July 2024
Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Teagasc Partnering for Success
Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Teagasc Partnering for Success Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and Teagasc are delighted to announce a new partnership to further enhance support for seafood companies, particularly in the area of food innovation and the bio-economy. This collaboration will enable greater co-operation across technical and product innovation, new product development […]
12 July 2024
Growing Organics: Sucklers, sheep and tillage in Donegal
Growing Organics: Sucklers, sheep and tillage in Donegal Cathal McCauley, Teagasc Organics Advisor, shares insights from John Hamilton’s farm in Co. Donegal, the host of a recent Growing Organics farm walk and home to a suckler, sheep and tillage enterprise. Split between the home farm in St. Johnston of 14.82ha of predominantly […]
12 July 2024